Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Depression in the Elderly: A Retrospective Natural Analysis.

Eisa AlmheiriAbdullah AlhelaliMohamed A Abdelnaim Franziska C WeberBerthold LangguthMartin SchecklmannTobias Hebel

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Antidepressant rTMS treatment showed comparable efficacy for patients above 60 years to that in younger patients. Differences between the age groups concerning amelioration of distinct HDRS single items deserve further investigation.

Keyphrases

transcranial magnetic stimulation
end stage renal disease
high frequency
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
systematic review
randomized controlled trial
peritoneal dialysis
major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
patient reported
replacement therapy
community dwelling